I welcome Dr. Flemming as an old friend in swearing him in today.

The peace and friendship between our two nations would be perpetual.

It is clear from our discussions that the friendship that has existed and the close relationship that has existed between our two countries for more than the past two decades will be continued.

And the journey that you will begin tomorrow will strengthen, I think, the friendship between our countries.

I extend to you, Mr. President, and to all the people of Korea, America's hand of friendship and admiration, and I look forward eagerly to the next few days that I shall spend here with you and your countrymen.

President Park and President Johnson reaffirmed the strong bonds of friendship traditionally existing between the Republic of Korea and the United States.

I am touched this afternoon to be here with one of my wisest counselors, one of my best friends, our beloved Carl Vinson.

Zambia's independence will permit us to strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation which have been built up between Zambians and Americans over many years.

Those who test our courage will find it strong, and those who seek our friendship will find it honorable.

I want to thank you so very much for coming out here in Reno today and extending the warm hand of welcome to your friend and your neighbor who has come to see you at this time of the year.

We are proud that you have returned tonight under happier circumstances on a mission of friendship.

Our people join with yours in mourning a servant of peace, and a friend of us all.

It gives me pleasure to have this opportunity of assuring Your Majesty that while I remain head of this nation I shall not cease to promote every measure that may contribute to the friendship and harmony which so happily subsist between your Empire and this Republic and shall esteem myself happy in every occasion of convincing Your Majesty of the high sense which, in common with the whole nation, I entertain of the magnanimity, wisdom, and benevolence of Your Majesty.

The impression that we, all of us, from the United States carry back is of the hands of friendship which have been extended to us and the strong feeling that while we came in a sense as strangers 3 days ago, we leave tonight as friends.

I am sure you know that you can count on the friendship of the United States, the good will of the United States and the determination of the United States to bear our share of the burdens in assisting you and your countrymen who wish to maintain their independence.

In the interest of inter-American friendship and solidarity, I urge all United States citizens and interested organizations to contribute enthusiastically, by words and works, toward making Pan American Day and Pan American Week occasion for rejoicing

The friendship between the people of China and the United States is too firmly founded, and too deeply rooted, to be interrupted by the acts of the totalitarian government which temporarily rules the Chinese mainland.

We want your friendship.